Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Kinda went down a rabbit hole the last hour on this. Found a couple of threads that make my head hurt. What I gather is that the early 2nd gen used a fairly regular flasher relay. Once they went to DRLs, the flasher became a module that would switch the DRL off and connect the turn signal. There doesn't seem to be an easy solution for that short of a wiring harness to disable the DRL and go back to the old style flasher.

Also what I gather from those threads is that while changing to LED bulbs may not trigger hyperflash, the passage of some time and humidity in the air may cause enough resistance through very mild corrosion of a connector to trigger the dreaded hyperflash.

The module can be modified, it's a little involved. What you run into is the interaction with the circuitry for detecting a burnt out bulb. Seems that the resistor route may be easier to do. Nothing is simple about vehicle wiring any more it seems.

 

I started with Alexa initially because there was the most devices supporting it but eventually swapped them over to being controlled by home bridge and now have moved completely to HomeKit. I have a whole lot of automations set up.

ive noticed its become a problem when i travel cuz then I have to flip switches manually in the hotel like a peasant

 

I've mentioned this before....
My son will tell Alexa to turn off living room lights as he stands right next to the switch...

 

Thank you Rich for the more scientific approach to this subject than I gave.
I personally don't believe in switching out regular bulbs for LED.

Now back to your regular scheduled program.




This is truck related.
I'm watching The Fall Guy.

 

yeah same but thats because I dont flip any of my switches any more.

also if I did, then the light would be off until I flip the switch agin. much easier to just ask or use my phone.

 

Interesting. Not surprised that it would get more integrated than a traditional relay over time.

 

Yes-No Tyler level send yet but these are amazing at controlling this pig!

 

Reunited and it feels so good.

 

I could hear Stevie Wonder
Here I am. Signed. Sealed. Delivered. I'm yours!

 

Awesome! I can't wait to see it in person again!

 

Has me thinking, "Which will last longer? Pat or the JDM?"
Truck looks great!

 

With all of that work, it must feel almost new. Lookin' great!

 

Celebrate the moment!

 

Now it's time to store it for winter.

 

Damm dude, looks fantastic! I bet you were excited to drive it!


Still needs 37s.

 

Looks really good Pat,



did you know am-autoparts is having a sale?

 

Sweeeeeeeet!

 

Happy for you, and can't wait to see it up close again! I think I voted for green, but you made the right call. Looks great!

 

The question that remains is,
Will it see dirt again or will it live out it's life in that fancy showroom garage?